Planooraph co



E. H. SMITH.

PERISCOPIC EYE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.2I. IsIs.

Patented Oct. 14, 1919.

l/Yl/ENTOI? CLIVE? H. SM/Tl-l TMB COLUMBIA PLANuRAru cm, WASHINGTON, I). Q

PERISCOPIC EYE-IlROTECTOR. 7

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELMER H. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, resident of Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Periscopi'c of which the following is a ing, cutting, grinding and clipping. Gen-V erally goggles withcolored lens of various kinds have been provided to soften the intense rays of the flame, but these have been more or less objectionable because the flame and the metal being Welded take on a color corresponding to that of the lens instead of assuming the natural color most desirable for the holder of the torch.

The object of my invention, therefore, is to provide a means for protecting the eyes of the workman from injury, and at the "same time presenting to his field of vision a part of this specification,

flanges 6 between reflection of the welding flame and. the metal in their true r natural color.

The invention consists generally in the various constructions and combinations hereinafter referred to and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming Figure 1 is a plan view of an eye protecting device embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionalview on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. I

The device ismade in the form of a pair of spectacles comprising frames 2 connected by a suitable bridge 3, and having the actual bows 3 for holding the device in place on the head. Each ofthe frames 2 has an upper and a lower plate 4 and 5 arranged in parallel relation at an angle of about 30 degrees to the vertical and spaced apart 'a suitable distance above and below the bridge 8. Each plate is provided with longitudinal. which small plates of glass 7 are inserted and held in place by suitable means such as lips 8 formed on the flanges 6.

Specification of'Lette'is Patent.

These plates of glass are polished on one side and have a ground surface on theother side, so that they will be transclucent but not transparent, and when they are mounted in the supporting frames the lower edge of will be on a level substanthe upper plate i Patented Oct. 14, 1919. Application filed January 21, 1918. Serial 1T0. 213,047.

tiallywith the upper edge of the lower plate. The upper platesjwill be exposed to the rays of light from the welding flame and a reproduction of the flame will be reflected plates to those of the lower plates. As indior transferred from the surface of the upper cated in Fig". 2 the lower plates will be directly in the line of vision of the workman and prevent the light of the welding flame from reaching his eyes while at the same surface'of the lower plate, and this repro- (lllClZlOIl Wlll bethe samecolor asthe flame time the flame will be plainly visible in the i itself. 1 These plates may be made in various sizes and shapes and their relative position in the frames may be varied and stillbe" within the scope of my invention.

I claim as my invention: V

I 1. V A device of the class descri'bed, comprisign frames having means for mounting them on the head, plates having reflecting surfaces mounted in said frames in parallel relation one above the other and at an angle to the vertical and the line of vision, one pair of plates being exposed to theobject to be remounted in the line of vision" first 'pair of plates.

2. A device of the class described comprising a spectacle frame having means for mounting it on the head, reflectors mounted in saidframe,

one of saidv reflectors being I positioned in the line of vision between the eye and the object to be reflected and out wearer of the inflected and the other pair of vplatesloeing at an angle to receive the reflection of the object from the 85.".

being interposed between the eye of the wearer and the object and the other pair of plates being mounted to reflect the image of the object upon the first pair of plates, said first pair of'plates-serving as guards or deflectors to protect the eyes of the wearer.

4. An eye protecting device for viewing objects in the direct line of vision comprising a frame having means for mounting it my hand this 4th on the head, reflectors mounted in said frame in the direct line of Vision and non-transparent serving as guards for the eyes of the wearer, andreflectors exposed to the object for reflecting the image thereof upon said first named reflectors.

In'witness whereof, I have hereunto set day of January, 1918.

ELMER H. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

4 Washington, D. G. 

